Eleventh Generation

57. David G. MEDD was born on 18 December 1865 in Hixton, Jackson County, WI.⁵ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Franklin Township, Vernon County, WI.⁵⁰ David appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁸ He appeared in the census in 1905 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁰ His occupation was "Sawyer." He died on 21 April 1908 at the age of 42 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,8,51,52,53

Newspaper Article: "David G. Medd of this city lost his life as the result of an accident Tuesday afternoon at Goodyear's saw mill, where he was employed. He was oiling the pulley which runs the edger when the pulley broke and cut the belt running upon it. Whether he was struck by the pulley or a section of the belt is not positively known, as he was killed almost instantly.

Mr. Medd has been unfortunate during his two years of employment at the mill, having lost an eye about a year ago and subsequently had one of his hands injured."

Newspaper Article: "The C. A Goodyear Lumber Co. has effected a settlement in the death of David Medd, who was killed in the saw mill April 21. The amount is said to be $2,500."

Newspaper Article: "The Goodyear Lumber Co. has shown generosity in providing for the family of their late employee, David Medd, who was killed at the saw mill. After settling all claims in the case, Mr. Rowlands, the manager of the company, this week turned over to Mrs. Medd a life lease on a new residence valued at $2,500, together will fuel for heating it."

. David was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^14,50 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

David G. MEDD and Eliza J. "Lida" KINNEY were married on 25 September 1889 in Monroe County, WI.^5,16 (Her surname is listed as "Kenny" in the marriage registration records.) Eliza J. "Lida" KINNEY, daughter of Edward KINNEY and Josephine PARKS, was born on 2 August 1869 in Wisconsin.^48,49,50 Her given name was listed as "Eliza J." in the 1870 Census, but she was commonly known as "Lida")

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pine Valley Township, Clark County, WI.⁵⁴ She was adopted before 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^55,56 She was living with the Cornelius Vandervort family during the 1880 Census and was listed as an "Adopted Daughter." She was never officially adopted. She just lived with them, but it is not known why.

. Lida appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁵ She appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁸ She appeared in the census in 1905 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁰ Lida appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁹ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴¹ She appeared in the census in June 1930 in Riverside, Riverside Township, Riverside County, CA.⁵⁷ Lida died on 18 March 1958 at the age of 88.⁵⁰ She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

David G. MEDD and Eliza J. "Lida" KINNEY had the following children:

+80	i.	Grace Josephine MEDD.
81	ii.	Iva Catherine "Ivy" MEDD was born on 14 April 1893 in Wisconsin.48,49,50 She appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.50 She appeared in the census in 1905 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.40 Ivy appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.49 She graduated in 1912 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.58 from Tomah High School. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.41,50 She was living with her mother and her mother's "granddaughter," Arlys Franz, age 6. She was listed as "Single." Ivy died in April 1970 at the age of 77 in Mississippi.50
+82	iii.	Ethel May MEDD.
+83	iv.	Floy Irene MEDD.